Chapter 71: Part C - The Stifle Episode: Meniscus, Cruciate, and the Fat Pad From Hell

In this BoardsCast episode, we scope our way through the stifle — the most frequently examined joint in small animal arthroscopy. Using Chapter 71 of Tobias & Johnston’s Veterinary Surgery (2nd ed) as our guide, we unpack what’s inside the joint when it’s cruciate-deficient, meniscus-torn, or just plain fogged by fat pad.

You’ll learn:

• Portal placement for optimal scope access
• Cruciate rupture patterns and what they look like from inside
• Meniscal tear types and how to detect them under tension
• Tips for fat pad control and visualization
• Techniques for probing, resecting, and preserving joint structures
• Board-relevant terminology and common stifle traps on exam day

From “bucket-handle” tears to popliteal entrapment, this episode helps you see the stifle for what it really is — and what your scope needs to see.

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